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Lamar Police Report - August 17-19

1:46 a.m. - Officers responded to the 1400 block of E Olive on a report of criminal mischief. Officers took report of the damages and are currently investigating this matter.

7:56 a.m. - Code enforcement officer responded to 117 Willow Valley concerning a skunk in the animal control trap. The skunk was transported to the shelter and disposed.

9:42 a.m. - Officer responded to the city complex for a VIN Inspection. VIN inspection was completed without incident.

11:23 a.m. - Officers responded to a disturbance in the area of 8th and Maple Street. Officers found the disturbance to be a verbal argument and a Emergency Protection Order was granted for a 72 hour period.

11:48 a.m. - Code enforcement officer responded to 410 W Maple St. concerning a dog that approach an officer in a aggressive manner. The responsible party was issued a summons #7-6-760 vicious animals prohibited and #7-6-750 vaccination required.

12:02 p.m. - Officer responded to Normandy Gardens for a report for possible domestic violence. Upon arrival and investigation an Emergency Protection Order was requested and approved for 72 hours.

12:23 p.m. - An officer assisted a family with contacting the Ministrial Alliance for assistance with food and gas due to an incident between them and their landlord. Ministrial Alliance assisted with food and fuel.

12:56 p.m. - Code enforcement officer responded to 650 Kendall Dr. concerning a report of a snake in the area. Officer searched the area but was unable to locate the snake.

3:01 p.m. - An officer conducted a civil standby for a party wanting to allow another party to get their property out of the residence. This standby occurred without incident.

3:26 p.m. - Officers contacted Leticia Rodriguez (52) of Lamar for an outstanding felony warrant. Rodriguez was taken into custody and transported to the Prowers County Jail and is being held on a $4,000.00 any type bond.

4:03 p.m. - Code enforcement officer responded to 804 S 2nd St. concerning a baby kite on the ground. DOW was contacted and advised they would respond and remove the kite.

5:02 p.m. - Officer responded to a two vehicle accident in the 300 block of E Poplar St. One vehicle had backed into another with no injuries reported and approximately $1000.00 in damages noted.

8:04 p.m. - Officer responded to the 700 block of South 8th Street for a report of an unwanted party. Upon Officers arrival the unwanted party had all ready left and no criminal activity had occurred.

August 18

6:20 a.m. - An Officer investigated a vehicle that had all the windows broken out while it was legally parked in the 500 block of E Parmenter Street. The estimated damages are approximately $2,400.00.

8:49 a.m. - Officers responded to a possible domestic violence call in the 600 block of Imperial Dr. Officers were advised a father did not want a mother to go to work so he tried to keep her at home. The father was advised about false imprisonment. Subjects separated without further incident.

8:53 a.m. - Lamar Fire and Lamar Police responded to a report of a gas meter that was leaking in the alley in the 500 block of North 7th Street. It was found to be a traffic accident where a vehicle hit the gas meter behind 507 N 7th Street. Carl Estep (40) was cited for unsafe backing. Atmos was notified after the gas was turned off by the Fire Department.

11:21 a.m. - Officers responded to the 1300 Blk of S. Main St. on report of an attempted theft of merchandise. The subject had left the business, but was able to be identified. Management of the business asked that the subject be trespassed from the business.

2:27 p.m. - Officer took information of a rabbit cage that was knocked over in the 800 block of W Washington St. No further informationavailable. No evidence found to support criminal charges at this time.

3:59 p.m. - Officer completed a civil standby while one party removed property from an apartment without incident.

4:39 p.m. - Officers responded to the 200 Blk of E. Pearl St. on report of a theft. Information was given as to a possible suspect in this case. Suspect was not able to be located in the area at the time.

4:43 p.m. - Officer responded to the 600 Blk of E. Beech St. on report of a storage unit being broken into and items stolen. The incident was documented for further investigation.

7:11 p.m. - Officer contacted Leonard Shank (60) of Lamar in the 1100 block of South Main Street. Shank was issued a municipal summons for loitering for purpose of begging.

7:51 p.m. - Officer took a report of an intoxicated subject that was causing problems and sleeping behind a business in the 300 block of North Main Street. The subject, Gordon Oden (65) was later contacted by Officers and issued a no trespass order from the business and an Open Container municipal summons.

11:02 p.m. - Officers responded to the 300 block of East Olive Street for a report of an unknown medical situation. Officers contacted Danny Tiller (25) of Lamar. Tiller reported a fake assault and was charged with false reporting.

August 19

1:36 a.m. - Officer responded to the 300 block of N 6th st on a report of an unwanted party at the residence. The reporting party stated that the unwanted party had left on their own and no longer needed to be contacted.

7:16 a.m. - Officers responded the 100 block of West Olive on a report Criminal Mischief. Officers found a window to a business had been broken out. Incident was documented.

3:20 p.m. - Officers were dispatched to the 300 Blk of N. 11th St. on report of a suicidal party. Subject was contacted and transported to PMC for evaluation.

5:10 p.m. - Officers were contacted in the 1600 Blk of S Main St in regards to found property. The property was taken in for safekeeping.

7:11 p.m. - Officer responded to the 1100 block of S. Main St. on a report from a citizen that an intoxicated male was begging outside of a liquor store for alcohol from store customers. Leonard Shank (60) was summons into Lamar court on the charges.

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